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The Jewel Box cluster and the Coalsack Nebula
The Jewel Box open cluster (NGC 4755 or Kappa Crucis) and the Coalsack Nebula, in the constellation Crux. The Jewel Box is the cluster just above centre in the image. The very bright star up and to the right is Mimosa (Beta Crucis). Image from the ESO/SERC (J) survey plates.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | jewel-box |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 3 décembre 2009 23:19 |
| Taille: | 5079 x 8374 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Coalsack Nebula, NGC 4755 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 6500 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 53 39.02 |
| Position (Dec): | -60° 21' 43.00" |
| Field of view: | 169.98 x 280.26 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.7° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |